# angiotensin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ · frequency rank #54,614

## Definitions
1. Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

## Etymology
From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/angiotensin